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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18
Remodel the old Army Songs

Soldiers in their future Camp
Fires will kindly omit the verse in
"John Browns Body" which treats
of hanging jeff Davis on sour
apple tree" as it is a threat to de
prive Mr. Davis of the privilege and
pleasure of breathing; and as Mr.
Davis is really the most prominent
aud Influential Democrat in the
"Soid SOUTH the singing of that
verse in the old song is pronounced
piece of rank political politics
There is another one of these old
army songs that must be remodeled
in order that it may conform 70
modern requirements; it occurs IN
the "Battle Cry of Freedom.
Down with the traitor, up with the
stars" Either that partisan express
sion must be expunged or the sing,
inc of the song be dispensed with.
The people to whom that line re-
ferred have swmmed in congress,
where they are leading spirits; two
Of them are in the Presidents Cab
met; they hold other high Offices IN
this and other countries. Conse-
quently, for the soldiers to go around
the country bowling, "Down with
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18
Summer Goods N,-. =.

In order to close out all nv.
mer goods, | will sell the rsn.. '' Z
of my stock at cost price.
J. DRI1n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

CHINA proposes to learn the way
Of the fair-skiuned Christians. The
method is to send a dozen smart
young men selected by competitive
examinations to various Caucasian
nations to study our civilization
and make monthly reports to Pekin.
They Will be abroad two years and
ere promised high positions in what
ever department their talents prove
them to be fitted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18
Money Saved is Money Made,
Specidt Notice.

All parties indebted to me will
please call and settle before the goth
Of August. Accounts not settled
by that date will be placed in a
collectors hands, as | am going to
leave Mineral Point at that time.
32w2 JAS. @. hEMFREY
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

MusIc.- Miss Amy Hutchison,
teacher Of vocal and instrumental
music. Terms reasonable Apply
at the resid ence Of JAS. Hutchison.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18
Personal.

Mr.. N. Fl. Frohlichstein, Of Mo-
bile, Ala, writes: / take great pleas
ure in recommending DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption,
having used it for a severe attack of
bronchitis and catarrh. 1t gave me
instant relief and entirely cured me
and | have not been afflicted since.
| also beg to state that | had tried
other remedies with no good result.
Have also used Electric Bitter's and
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, both of
which can recommend. DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, is sold on posi-
tive guarantee. Trial bottles free
at c. r. Moffett's drug store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18
Attention. Geo II Legate Post.

Attention, Geo II Legate Post.
All members of Geo. II. Legate
Post, q. A. r., are earnestly request
ed to be present at the next regular
meeting, Aug. 10Th, Matters of
vital importance to old soldiers will
be then considered.
J. H. TYAcK, Q. SPENsLEY,
Adjutant. Commander.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18
Hams, bacon and dr;aa
Chas. Hendra's. 'u oeei

BARGAINS in wall paper ana
dow shades for the next 20 ' \. y
J. J. Hanscom d Co.'S. 'aA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

NEAL Dow predicts that the
third party Prohibitionists will de-
feat the Republican party in 1888
and will "smash" it in 1892. Neal
Dow is just about as good a po-
litical prophet as Virgins is of
earthquakes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18
What are suppositories,

A. G. Rose, from New London, Conn.,.
writes Send me two boxes Of Kemp's Pile
Suppositores by mail. Our draggist is out,
They are for friend. l tried everything with
out help, but the Suppostor.es cured me.
The treatment is new and within reach of
all, aud would advise the affected to give them
a trial For sale in Mineral Point BY G. r,
MDifett, at 80 cents per box
Some Foolish People
Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach Of medicine They often say, Oh,
it will wear away, but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemp's Bal
sam, which We sell on positive guarantee to
cure, hey would Immediately see the ex eel.
lent effect after taking the first doe. Price
SOC and 81. Trial size free at C. r Moffetts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

TuE wear ending August /. 1857,
as shown by bunk reports has been
one OF the most prosperous years
for banking institutions ever known.
Rates 80 interest have ruled strong
and high, money being in great
demand Observation-Disclosures have
been expanding, the railroads have
been extended at an unprecedented
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

A Wisconsin man who is at
present doing the Eastern cities
has discovered that this Summer
the price of throwing a pumpkin
pie at the head of a Philadelphia
hotel-waiter is $52, Of which $40
is fine and Sl2 costs. The waiter
was not greatly hurt, but it is
understood that The pie received
fatal injuries. -Ne,' York Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

The vote in Kentucky at the
recent election was larger than any
ever before cast in the State, and
the Democratic majority vas the
smallest since the war There is
something exhilarating in these
facts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

The Indian lighting in Colorado
is in the western part OF the State
and the mountains lie between
there and the large towns and cities
of the eastern portion. Denver
and Pueblo will hardly share in the
excitement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

ONE out of every o3s of our popu-
lation is domiciled in the peniten-
tiary. The $3.50 comprising the
prison population, produce $28,752,.
999, about three-fourths of them
being employed in such work as il
productive of a cash income to the
States in which they are i'm
prisioned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

MERCER COUNTY, ID. r., has al
ready contracted an Indebtedness of
more than six times the amount
allowed by law. Even Congress
is unable to restrain the enterprise
Of the new Northwest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

GEORGIA is becoming famous for
her prohibitive legislation. The
law recently passed by the Legis-
lature, providing for separate
schools for the blacks and whites
has created no small sensation.
On top of all this comes the rule
made by the proprietors of a
wooden mill in that State, prohibit
ing the use OF bustles in the mill
The males relatives of the girls are
said to feel very much abused, and
and the girls see no more JOY in
living.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

NEAL Dow, the great prohibition
list, will stump New York for the
prohibition presidential candidate
next year. The reason why he aid
not stump Texas for prohibition was
because in Texas the Democ. ats can
handle the Republicans without the
aid of the prohibitionists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

WE have two second hand open
buggies to be sold cheap. Shall
also offer our new buggies at re-
duced prices for the next 30 days,
to reduce our stock.
31w3 MARTIN d ToAY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

rate, real estate speculation has
been unusually brisk, new firms
have gone into business, all these
requiring loanable capital which
had to pass through the banks,
giving the volume of their business
a wonderful increase.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

Ir is estimated that more than
s59,0o0,O00 Of paper money and
bonds issued by the United States
government has been lost or de-
stroyed SO as to never be presented
for payment. At this rate Uncle
Sam will be rich some day,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

MERCER COUNTY, ID. r., has al
ready contracted an Indebtedness OF
more than six times the amount
allowed by law. Even Congress
is unable to restrain the enterprise
of the new Northwest.
The vote in Kentucky at the
recent election was larger than any
ever before cast in the State, and
the Democratic majority vas the
smallest since the war. There is
something exhilarating in these
facts.
NEAL Dow predicts that the
third party Prohibitionists will de-
feat the Republican party in 1888
and will "smash" it in 1892. Neal
Dow is just about as good po-
litical prophet as Virgins is of
earthquakes.
The Indian fighting in Colorado
is in the western part of the State
and the mountains lie between
there and the large towns and cities
of the eastern portion. Denver
and Pueblo will hardly share in the
excitement.
Ir is estimated that more than
$59,0O0,O0o Of paper money and
bonds issued 10y the United States
government has been lost or de-
stroyed SO as to never be presented
for payment. At this rate Uncle
Sam will be rich some day.
WBEAr has been selling very
low during the past week. One
day reaching sixty-siX and three
fourths cents. The price which is
quoted above as that paid last week
is the lowest price for which this
grain has sold in twenty-six years.
UP To date none of the Democratic
papers or statesmen have raised an
objection to the proposition of Rich
mond people, one of them Fir-
ginia state officer TO tack the rebel
stars and bars on to the Stars and
Stripes aud make them part of the
National colors.
NEAL Dow, the great prohibition
list, will stump New York for the
prohibition presidential candidate
next year. The reason why he aid
not stump Texas for prohibition was
because in Texas the Democ. ats can
handle the Republicans without the
aid of the prohibitionists
IF the President stops at Dayton,
Ohio, or his way West, it is pro
posed to drive him to the Soldiers
Home, where he can see the vet
eran pensioners, many of whom
were cavalrymen, and were injured
"by the horns OF their saddles in
the war. The chances are that the
President will not stop at Dayton.
ONE out of every 93S of our popu-
lation is domicled in the peniten-
tiary. The $3.50 comprising the
prison population, produce $2s,752,,
999, about three-fourths of them
being employed in such work as il
productive of cash income to the
States in which they are i'm
prisioned.
CHINA proposes to learn the way
of the fair-skiuned Christians. Tn,
method is to send a dozen smart
young men selected by competi!iy,
examinations to various Caucasian
nations to study our CIVILIZATION
and mako monthly reports to Pekiu
They will be abroad two wears anC
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

II the President stops at Dayton,
Ohio, on his way West, it is pro
posed to drive him to the Soldiers
Home, where he can see the vet
eran pensioners, many of whom
were cavalrymen, and were injured
'by the horns OF their saddles in
the war The chances are that the
President will not stop at Dayton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

UP to date none of the Democratic
papers or statesmen have raised an
Objection to the proposition of Rich
mond people, one of them Vir-
ginia state officer, to tack the rebel
stars and bars on to the Stars and
Stripes aud make them a part of the
National colors
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18
spensley ~ Mcnhon. Attorneys.

Dated Dodgeville, wis, Aug, eta, ISL S.''S
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-08-18

WHEAr has been selling very
low during the past week. One
day reaching sixty-six and three
fourths cents. The price which is
quoted above as that paid last week
is the lowest price for which this
grain has sold in twenty-six years.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04
WANAAAKERB

rr,LAv.LruIA. Thursday. August =, lss'.
Queer, isn't it? The
questions people mil ask.
You remember our dress
goods show last April. The
goods then shown by tens of
thousands of yards we're a
little damaged here and
there. People said: What
will you do with them!
Self EN-, of course. And we
did. They were gathered
together, prices reduced, and
off they went, quick as
thistle. down in a September
gale. But here's the fun of
it: People are still asking it
our dress goods stock is not
full of stufs damaged in the
show. No, no! We bade
'em goodbye months ago.
Guess you don't know US
much, or you would not ask
that question.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04
The street and sever Commission.

A meeting OF the directors OF the
Street and Saver Com mission was held
a. their rooms last evening with sll the
member present. A com N IN cati DO
was received from the Fort Wayne
Jenny Electric L.Rht Company, calling
attention 10 the fHci that the ordinance
granting them the use OF the streets for
the erection OF their po'es is still in
forc-, the ordinance providing for It's
repeal bsvip2 been vetoed by tie
Mayor. Tee com m q ica,Ion also refers
to the fact that Wilmington is one Of
Ibe largest cities in the United S.ates
without the electric light, aud offers 20
establish their plant In this city sa5jsc
to such rules as may be adopted by the
com mission. Ate. shorl discussio
1t was decided that 81. is the sense oil
this board that 1: is deemed inexpedi
cut 70 perm!. the company to proceed al
this time"
Gerhart Gro:hans was granted rAr-
miss'oo 70 conLec. his property, M.
852 Pins street, with the eever ON Ninth
street. The Cold Spring Ice and Coal
Company was grated pei mission 10
run 81 ing into their yard in South
Wilmington,
The Street Com Ii m.ss.oner vsa In
structed 10 have tn. wsshout At Elev
ente and Church stree; repaired, and a
slEtce over the rsce pat in good orde.
The following was adcptt:
Re'olved, Tha: the city engineer +,
r;q1ettsd TO placs stakes OF Msrke
Street from Ten'h esst 10 the city line
for thu purpose OF regulating tie !ayin;
Of the new city railroad track, Sd tia
rails shall not be level With the top o
c1rb stons OF street at grade /"
Another meeting will be head thi,
evening, 81 which Ills will be opeue ID
fer paving and repairing the streets ol
this city.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04
A Long Underground Passace q

A correspondent writing from Lecus,
Gap to the NJ. Carmel News says:
"Without douo; the longest subtcrra-
mean passage in this region is here In
Mt. Carmel shaft coliiery situated one
and half miles from here, although
soms claim the r Glance, three miles
away and travel into Mt. Carmel shaft,
Locust Gap east water level and thencr
to the ives. water level which jesds YOU
into the Locust Gap slcpe Loca-t Gap
Drift, Montour slope Locust Spring,
Merriam, Keystone and other cgileries
at Locust Dale, four miles from here,
thus travelling by the shortest poasib e
route not less than IL miles and through
portions OF three cDu mites, Northum Der
land, Columbia and Schuylktll. Were
a person TO travel through the coller,es
named for the purpose Of exploration
and ti1ht-seeing he would have covered
al least % miles before he would again
have como TO the enrtsce. To this pas
cage there sre 81 outlets through Which
they can escape from the mtues.'
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04
Kyner shoois hh wife.

CHAMBgRsBuEG Pa, Augu.t 5 -
jacob kyner, who lives near chipDeus
burg, cndeayUred 10 kill his wife on the
street here TO day because Of her refu al
to return to I've with him. K!ner alleges
that lis vile has been unduly intim ate
with nephew named Harry Kyner
About six weess ago she left home and
came to Chsmbersbur2, where she has
since been employed a. domestic.
Kyner came here 10 day and tried 10
persuade her to return home with him,
aad upon her refusal TO do so lie drew a
revolver and fred three shots at her, all
oil which took effect, one ball lodgit q il.
her collar bone, another IN the back aud
the third in the hand He then placed
the revolver to his head, but failed to dc
himself 50 ious injury. He was placed
, in jail Mrs hyner is not dangcrou.l !,
wounded. Kyner eaid he had determ.n
ed that Il his wife would not live wit,
him she saouli live with no one else
He has stood well in the con. muLity ant
, is well connected throughout the coun
try.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04
uIsxsisnA Endorsssi.

Kentucky hss given Cleveland .
whop ping udorsemeut-ovsr the lett.
When the Bourbons OF that State met
in May 10 nominste . ticket they 60
iso,s Gsnsrai Simon Bolivar Buckper,
tbs man who GsperAl Grant sooopsd In
o. Fort Donaldson, ~ their standsrd
bearer. Backnsr, "Bstty aud the baby, !"
~ss the rAliyipg cry. Buckner's vic.
tory was to be Clevelsnd's victory, and
NOS less than $4,000 majority would
satisfy them. Henri Watterson, the
derry editor OF the Louisville Courier
Journal, said the frst duty Of Demo.
Gratis vas to swell Buekners majority
10 $4,000.
Every Democrat that could make q
spee,h ~as sent prAnciug mp and do ~n
the 9 tate hsrsuguing the people sor
Bucknsr. Well, the eleotion is over,
and what 10 the result? The Repub bli.
cans claim the State BY 6.000. and The
DemocrA.s claim It by $1,000. Bu'
Cleveland has been endorsed, has be?
Le. MS see. In 1884 he had . msjority
OF $1,000. In 1887 1t is not known
whether the Republican or the Demo
cratic candidate fyr Governar 10 elected
three days after the election. Oh, yes,
Ole velsnd 10 endorsed. He will be eu-
dorsed . little more emphAticAliy In the
same way In 1888 Bravo Kentucky!
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04

TO-DAY Texas votes ON prohibition.
The canvass hse been IN exoesdin g y
A,tive one, and all parties seem to be
com ple.ely stirred mp to vote one way
or the other. Both sides claim vic
tory, bat the anti Prohi bi,lonis.s arc
the most confident. The Psohibitionis.s
complain thA. JEFF. Davis has written .
letter against the Temperance side Of
the contest, which will influence thou.
sands to vote sgslns, Prohibition who
would not do so II he had kept qalet.
The whole country 10 locking on the
contest with the mos. Intense Interest,
As Texas was one o. the lasi Safes in
the Union from whioh . Tenn perance
wave was expected to come. Il gave
President Cleveland about one hundred
aud thirty-Hve thousand msiority, and
where such . beas.ly msjorily - this
existed the great surprise 10 that there
should be any Temperance sentiment.
At all,
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS, editor of
Harper's Weekly, made an address yes
terday at the sunual meeting OF the Ma
tionsl Civil Service Reform Association
In whioh be frankly gives Cleveland up
for bad Job rs q civil service rsformer.
The hopes raised In the bosom OF Mr..
Curtis by Cleveland's election have
been dashed to the ground. The Mug.
wumps made Cleveland President, but
the Democrats OF whom Mr.. Curtis
spoke OF at the last National Republi-
can Convention as being livery hungry
and very thirs'y" have carried the
fruits OF that victory. We have no
sympathy whstever for Mr.. Curtis In
his disappointment. His desertion Of
the Republican party, after taking part
In the convention that nominated Mr..
Blaine, was cruel and hesr.less. He
went away . prodigal from the Rspub.
iican party, and II he has found nothing 9
but husks to feed upon 1t is his own
fault We hope the Republican party
Will have no fatted calf to kill over his
return homo.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04
Cleveland ana HIS Higgins.

Senator Gorman, the leader o. the
machine pol;dciAns Of Maryland, We
are informed, called upon President
Cleveland on Monday and, ~ the Bal.
timore Sun suggested, they probably
talked over the political situation In
Maryland. Doubtless Mr.. German
made use OF the occasion to disabuse the
Presidenvs mind OF any prjudice
caused by newspaper reports against
the part that Mr.. Eugene Higgins and
Morris Thomas toek In the primary
elections held . few days before. We
don't believe however that Mr.. Higgins
Vas in the least danger OF being inter
fered with by the President on account
OF any par. he may have taken .u the
primaries. The result was 90 much In
accord with the Presidents desires that
he could hardy be 30 ungracious rs 10
objeo. TO the means used and to punish
the man who plucked victory ss 1t we're
from the jaws OF defeat. 1t 10 said
that committee Of re 'ormers is short
ly 10 call upcn tae President TO protest
against the methods used by Mr.. Hig-
gins for carrying ele,tions, and tbA: his
removal will be Assed for on account OF
his on,empt OF the Civil Service law.
These eminent reform gentlemen mi sht
IS we'll save themselves ell that trou Die.
Has not Higgins been occupying q
prominent and responsible place In the
Treasury Department nearly from the
frs. day iha. Presiieu. Cleveland took
his sea-? EAs the President not been
told time and again thu. Hiegius WAS
ballot box suffer and . dive keeper o;
the most Objectionable clas.? These
things are eli well known by the Presi-
dent, bus wha. has he done? Notorious
and dIsrepu.ab! as H gylns' private
life hss been, and numerous - we're the
objections TO his appointment to . re-
sponsible position, he WAS 81 ven . con-
spiouous place In IN adm Illustration
which started Gu: voc!,eradng reform
ct every breath. Bu; Mr.. Higgins aill
retains his off ,e, uo:withs:Anding his
previous bad character before his Ap-
pointmen: and objectionable ac.s and
def ince o! The Presidents orders since
his appointment, and he will continue
TO hold MS Office 10 the end. He has
made hinsel: useful by ee2ing Mary.
land solid N line for the Democracy
aud Cleveland. -ne la.ter must have
each men @. lose States, aud the latter
he does not In lend 20 lose IL he IN ! His-
gins can help It, Kno wing all this
why should Mr.. Higgins bs alarmed?
Wha. he hiss done meets with tne ap-
probation OF his party 10 general, and
with Pfesiden. Cleveland in particular.
Higgins 10 safe.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04
The street Commiss,on.

The Street and Be yer Commission is
making itself already fel. in . prom pt
removal OF ashes, An In the better cor
dision OF the streets. They cannot do
everything .. once with the limited
means to which they are restricted, and
therefore The pu o!l: mus. have patience.
Many OF the streets a.s in q N Dat de-
plornbly bad condition, In fact such
cobbls stone paved streets rs X ing be-
low Fourth and Third eAs: OF Market,
are 80 full OF holes and rough as TO
make vehicle travel extremely risky
withou! resulting In damage. No douo.
the commissioners will look after these
streets as soon as they can get their
work properly under wsy. TIE com.
mission is also hanpered for want Of
money. True, the Q ty Co IN I'll has ap.
propri,.ed $65, 900 for the use OF the
commission, the smcun. approprlated
last year for al kinds OF stree; work,
bat 1t must be rem an bered thu. the
lamp departm snt has also been thro wn
upon the hands OF the com misslou
withou. the City Council making any
appropriation.
Last year the appropriation for light
ing the city was SIS. 1000. This year tn,
City C,unc!l holds on to the money
but Leaves the work and expense 70 th,
commission. The latter will, tAors
fore, have TO take part of the appropri
alton for streets and sewers to pay fo
lighting the city. This OF course vii
proven. the commission from lsy.n;
new psveuents to any great exteu,
This Ia matter thA. should bs operl
uudsrstood that the commits sion ma,
not be blamed for not making NOR
pavement In nprovemen.s.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-04
WING, Ran and HAIL

Much dansss was done in tho "
ctnity of L mira. Nov Y ,rk, by o ssoi ID
Oh "nssday afternoon. TIega we're no
rooted, wiuoo = glas8 was smashed, and
tns CROPS weie ruined. The total dam.
age IL estimated at $40, 900.
a severe s.orm Passed over Louisville
on Tuesday morning. Rain fell In tor
raats and large hall stones covered the
str+e!e. A ferry wharf was swsp, away
ard the boat blown over ta iba ether
side of tie river. Several clsl bsrye,
were sunE; several houses were Nm.
roofeh, ana hve persons were Injured bs
lightning.
a washout occurred on the Ri,chhprc
railroad, near Green aeld, Massacau
sets, en- Tuesday night. long trss.le
bsiHg damaged and 30 feet of it swept
away.